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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,599.88, 338,387.36 and 75,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,599.88, 338,387.36 and 75,824.72 is: 113,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,599.88 : 338,387.36 = 75,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,599.88/338,387.36 = 75,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,599.88x = 338,387.36 × 75,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,599.88x = 25,658,126,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,126,823.54/225,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,732.89

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